URBED, DTZ, CLES, and JMP were appointed by Walsall Council and its partners including Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in April 2010 to prepare a Strategic Regeneration Framework for the Birchills area located very close to the centre of Walsall.

The 10-15 year vision will outline how Bichills should change to create a more sustainable place to live and work. Key focus areas for the Framework are:

Provision of new high quality, appropriate housing

Improvement to existing housing condition and efficiency

Improving green spaces, in particular Reedswood Park

Attracting and retaining high quality industry

Improving access and connections

Investment in community uses

Improving the environment and public realm

Enhancing historic character and heritage value

Improving education, training and skills development

We were taken on a walkabout around Birchills by residents and stakeholders - this informed a follow-up Round Table Workshop held in July 2010 that looked at identifying key issues as well as specific areas in need of change and improvement. The next consultation happened in October 2010 at Reedswood Methodist church and on our Routemaster bus you can download the consultation material by clicking on the link above under Associated Documents.